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Identity Theft Threat Looms Large After Recent Anonymous Stratfor Hack

Members of the Army Knowledge Online portal are being warned that their personal information may be at risk due to the recent hack of intelligence analysis company Strategic Forecasting by the online group Anonymous.

UC Berkeley Picks Google over Microsoft for Cloud E-Mail

Microsoft this week lost the bid to provide cloud-based e-mail and calendaring services to the University of California, Berkeley.

Microsoft To Pull Out of CES After 2012

Next month's Consumer Electronics Show will be the last for Microsoft, the company announced on Wednesday.

Oracle Earnings Spark Fears of IT Downturn; Analyst Says Concerns Are Premature

Oracle stunned analysts late Tuesday with news that its latest earnings report fell far short of projections.

Microsoft To Automatically Push Internet Explorer Updates

Microsoft announced today that it will automatically update users' Internet Explorer to the latest version their OS can support.

Expert Outlines Microsoft's Enterprise Agreements Changes

IT organizations assessing Microsoft's July Enterprise Agreement (EA) licensing changes will face no big surprises, according to a consulting firm.

Nokia Windows Phones To Arrive in U.S. Markets Next Month

The U.S. debut of Nokia smartphones will happen on Jan. 11, 2012.

Analysts: Microsoft Facing 'Disruptive' Competition From Apple and Google

Microsoft's growth spurt hit its peak about a decade ago, and now the company faces potentially "disruptive" competition, mostly from Apple and Google, according to Gartner analysts.

SkyDrive 1.0 for Windows Phone and iPhone Released

Microsoft today released SkyDrive cloud storage apps for mobile devices, including its own Windows Phone, plus Apple devices.

Myerson Named New Head of Windows Phone Division

Microsoft's Windows Phone Division president Andy Lees will now take another position with the company.

FBI Teams With International Agencies To Target Cyber Crime

The FBI is working closely with international law enforcement agencies to fight cyber criminals on their own turf, said Shawn Henry, executive assistant director of the FBI's Cyber Response and Services Branch.

Microsoft Delivers Hefty December Security Patch

December's security update arrived today with 13 items to fix in Microsoft products, ranging from Windows to Office, and Internet Explorer too.

Lync 2010 for Windows Phone Now Available

On Monday, Microsoft made available its Lync 2010 client app for Windows Phone.

Windows Azure Updated With Open Source Improvements

Microsoft rolled out its fourth-quarter service release of Windows Azure on Saturday.

Silverlight 5 Now Available for Download

Microsoft has come through with Silverlight 5, which was released as a final product today.

Microsoft Launches 'Answer Desk' Help Service

Microsoft commenced a new help desk service today, called "Answer Desk," that appears to be aimed at consumer users.

Freebie Friday 12/09: eBook Edition

Welcome to another edition of Freebie Friday, the Redmondmag.com feature highlighting some of the best products for PCs (from software to eBooks) that won't cost you a cent.

A Hefty 14 Fixes Announced for December's Patch Tuesday Update

Microsoft is preparing lumps of coal for IT pros in the form of 14 bulletin items for next week's release of December's Security bulletin.

Microsoft Discloses BizTalk Server 2010 R2 Plans

Microsoft is planning a future R2 product release of BizTalk Server 2010, the company announced today.

Windows 8 Online Store Opening in Late February

Microsoft unveiled details about its forthcoming online store for selling Windows 8 Metro-style applications yesterday.

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